M2 Groups of Carbohydrates

Question 1

Which atoms do all carbohydrates contain?

Answer 1

Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

Question 2

What is the first group of carbohydrates? Give 3 examples.

Answer 2

Monosaccharides
Simple sugars
Glucose. fructose, ribose

Question 3

What is the second group of carbohydrates? Give 3 examples.

Answer 3

Disaccharides
Double sugars formed from 2 monosaccharides
Maltose, sucrose, lactose

Question 4

What is the third group of carbohydrates? Give 3 examples.

Answer 4

Polysaccharides
Large molecules formed from many monosaccharides
Starch, glycogen, cellulose.